Jail inmate faces new charges

CANTON  A St. Lawrence County jail inmate was arrested by sheriffs deputies on a mixture of felony and misdemeanor charges.

Joseph J. Belile, 29, formerly of Massena, initially was accused of assaulting a fellow inmate and charged with second-degree assault. During his arrest, deputies determined that he allegedly sent letters to a woman who holds an order of protection against him that barred him from contact with her.

Mr. Belile was also charged with second-degree attempted criminal contempt, a misdemeanor, and a felony count of aggravated family offense.

He was arraigned in Canton Town Court and ordered held without bail.

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